Robert G. Kierdak

Born July 31, 1921, in Canonsburg, PA, he was the son of Sigmund and Eleanor (Hazarevicz) Kierdak. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army, a retired employee of LTV Steel, and was a member of the Circle of Friends of Baden.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret (Kronstein); son, Bobby, Jr.; brother, John, and sister, Theresa.

Surviving are his grandchildren, Adrianne and Greg, and two great-grandchildren. Also, his loving wife, Jessie (Shively); stepson, Ronald Shively, his wife Annette and their children, Cassandra, Curtis and Jonathan of Bradenton, Florida; stepson, Walter (Butch) Shively and his son, Jason of New Jersey, and sister, Josephine Zaluska of Beaver Falls.

In honor of his wishes, there will be no public visitation. Friends and family will be received at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Baden, PA, with a funeral mass to follow at 9:30 a.m. His ashes will be inurned within the Columbarium at the Good Samaritan Cemetery, Fair Oaks, PA.

Bob (JaJa) will be dearly missed by each and every one of his loving family and friends.

The HUNTSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES OF ROCHESTER, is in charge of arrangements.

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